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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.10, 4,573.82 and 1,988.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.10, 4,573.82 and 1,988.13 is: 2,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.10 : 4,573.82 = 1,988.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.10/4,573.82 = 1,988.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.10x = 4,573.82 × 1,988.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.10x = 9,093,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,353.73/3,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.84

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